If I had to list the things I don’t leave home without, lip gloss would be at the top of the list. For a makeup minimalist gloss is a great fix to give my face some color plus hydrate my lips through the mystery that we call Houston weather. My love of gloss has given me a mini obsession with different brands over the years but one of my tried and true favorites is Yves St. Laurent.

My love for Yves St. Laurent glosses began with a pop. Well a pop of color that is. With a palette that ranges from nudes to deep reds and everything in between I can always find a fit from casual to dress to impress. What sealed the deal on my obsession, however, was their focus on glitter and shine. Their glosses are great alone or over a more permanent lipstick to add some shimmer that makes your lips stare worthy. Now they have stepped up their game once again with a combination of long wear and shine that gives you the best of both worlds on lip color.

The Vernis A Levres Pop Water Glossy Stain gives long wear color along with a great shine. What I love best is that you can choose to turn up or down the color while still getting the great shine that is good for all occasions. Because it is a stain while the first coat goes on light, with a few seconds of drying time you can continue to apply and get more color and still all of the shine. I wore it all day and although I did reapply a couple of times throughout the day to make sure the shine made an impact the color was always there whenever I went back for a peek. With a color range so fun I was even able to pull my matte loving friend over to the dark side! With more and more fun in the sun just around the corner, the Pop Water Stain is a great addition to your summer makeup arsenal!